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Eurostat article: Online accommodation bookings in the EU

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11 November 2024

Eurostat article: Online accommodation bookings in the EU

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According to Eurostat, nearly 719 million guest nights in the EU were booked through major online platforms in 2023, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and highlighting the growing role of these platforms in tourism.

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France

Germany

Greece

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Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

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    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Innovative tourism services

  • Business activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

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In 2023, Eurostat revealed that nearly 719 million guest nights in the European Union (EU) were booked through major online platforms such as Airbnb, Booking.com, Tripadvisor, and Expedia. This followed a record 512 million guest nights in 2019, before the pandemic caused a 47% decline in 2020. Recovery started in 2021, exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 2022, and continued to grow rapidly in 2023, highlighting the increasing importance of these platforms in tourism. For more detailed insights on short-stay accommodation offered through online collaborative economy platforms in Europe, refer to the Eurostat article published in July 2024, with the next update scheduled for July 2025.

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